3 Guys Before The Game

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Three Guys Before The Game is the most listened to podcast covering West Virginia University football and basketball. Tony Caridi, Brad Howe and Hoppy Kercheval talk all things Mountaineers.

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3 Guys Before The Game - Ross Hodge HELLO (Episode 628)

Mar 27 2025 69 mins

The search is over. Ross Hodge, the current head coach at North Texas, will become the 24th head men's basketball coach in West Virginia University history. The 44-year-old Hodge, a Dallas native, will arrive in Morgantown once the season is complete for the Mean Green, who are in the Final Four of the NIT. In seven seasons as a head coach, Hodge has won 80% of his games. His curre

3 Guys Before The Game - Next Up? (Episode 627)

Mar 24 2025 73 mins

College basketball's coaching carousel is rolling. WVU Athletic Director Wren Baker will make the decision on who will serve as the Mountaineers new head coach. Candidates are being vetted, and formal interviews have begun. Monday marked the one-year anniversary of the hiring of Darian DeVries who unexpectedly resigned last week.In this episode, the "Guys" discuss possible coaching

3 Guys Before The Game - Searching Again (Episode 626)

Mar 20 2025 62 mins

The clock is on AGAIN for West Virginia Athletic Director Wren Baker. The search to find a replacement for Darian DeVries is Baker's fifth (basketball and football) in the last 24 months. That likely means this won't be a long search. There's a built-in familiarity with candidates since only 51 weeks have passed since Baker last went to the market for a new men's coach. In this epi

3 Guys BeforeThe Game - Emergency Podcast - DeVries Departs (Episode 625)

Mar 19 2025 33 mins

Emergency podcast with reaction to Darian DeVries' departure to Indiana.

3 Guys Before The Game - An All Time - All Timer (Episode 624)

Mar 17 2025 83 mins

Initial disbelief has become anger for Mountaineer Nation.The NCAA selection committee's snub of West Virginia's basketball team has become a national story. The sounds of discontent will soon be squelched by cheering when tournament games begin, but WVU's tournament denial will forever be a scar for Mountaineer fans. In this episode, the "Guys" vent their frustration with a series

3 Guys Before The Game - Colorado Recap - NCAA Look Ahead (Episode 623)

Mar 13 2025 52 mins

It was a poor performance when it mattered the most. West Virginia's elimination from the Big 12 Conference Championship was both surprising and deflating. A Mountaineer team that defied expectations all season suddenly lost its swagger. Now what? The good news is that WVU will still receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. The question is whether they can rediscover their w

3 Guys Before The Game - UCF Recap - Big 12 Preview (Episode 622)

Mar 09 2025 68 mins

An improbable season continues to get better for the West Virginia University basketball team. The Mountaineers, picked 13th in the Big 12 preseason poll, have received an opening-round bye in this week's Big 12 Championship in Kansas City. West Virginia earned the bye with a 72-65 win over UCF and Colorado's 76-56 victory over TCU. WVU is seeded 8th and will meet the winner of the

3 Guys Before The Game - Utah Recap - UCF Preview (Episode 621)

Mar 06 2025 66 mins

The Mountaineer basketball team will try to close a memorable regular season with a victory on Saturday against UCF. A win would galvanize an already likely at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. The outcome will also determine WVU's seeding in next week's Big 12 Championship in Kansas City. In this episode, the "Guys" recap the victory at Utah and preview Saturday's sold-out game ag

3 Guys Before The Game - TCU Recap - BYU Preview (Episode 620)

Feb 27 2025 68 mins

The Mountaineer basketball team hopes its defense and offense will travel. WVU departs on a regular-season-ending road trip Friday with games at BYU and Utah.Will the lock-down defense and hot shooting displayed in its win over TCU come along for the ride?In this episode, the "Guys" dig deep into the victory over the Horned Frogs and preview Saturday's date at BYU. Listener questio

3 Guys Before The Game - Texas Tech Recap - TCU Preview (Episode 619)

Feb 24 2025 74 mins

The schedule is getting smaller and the games are getting bigger for the Mountaineer basketball team. With four games to play, WVU needs at least two victories to maintain its NCAA tournament chances. The next challenge is Tuesday when the Mountaineers host TCU. The Horned Frogs beat West Virginia 65-60 in Fort Worth earlier this month. TCU shot 23 free throws to WVU's five attempt